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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.56, 10,172.34 and 5,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.56, 10,172.34 and 5,139.12 is: 7,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.56 : 10,172.34 = 5,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.56/10,172.34 = 5,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.56x = 10,172.34 × 5,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.56x = 52,276,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,276,875.94/7,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.74

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